I cook, therefore, I blog

I have a feeling that there will be a number of recipes posted on this blog. I really should be better about taking pictures of my creations, but whatever.
Shayne invited my companion and me to dinner for Labor Day. She requested that I bring a dessert, and before she could even ask for them, I read her mind....Orange Brownies! They are a a nice summery dessert, although the name Orange Brownies is a misnomer, it has been suggested that they be called "Orange Blondies", since they don't contain chocolate. Here is the recipe:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 eggs
2 tsp. pure orange extract
1 tsp. grated orange zest

Glaze (I usually double the recipe):
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. grated orange zest

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 pan.Stir together flour, sugar and salt in a bowl; add butter, eggs, extract and zest. Using a handheld mixer, beat until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until light golden brown and set. Remove from oven and pierce entire cake with a fork.For glaze, mix all ingredients together and stir until smooth. Pour glaze over cake, cool and cut into squares. 24 squares.